Device for aerating liquids.



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DEVICE FOR. AERATING LIQUIDS.

APPLICATION FILED JULX 1.1.912

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DEVIGE FOR AERATING LIQUIDS.

AI'PLIOATION FILED JULY 1, 1912.

Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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DEVICE FOR AERATING LIQUIDS.

APPLIUATION FILED JULY 1, 1912.

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HARRY VAUGHAN RUDSTON READ, or LONDON, ENGLAND.

- DEVICE FOR AERATIN G LIQUIDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18,1913.

Application filed July), 1912. Serial No. 706,842.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY VAU HA RUDsroN READ, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, and residing at Craigs Court, Charing Cross, London, W., Engla nd, have invented certain new and useful Devices for Aerating Liquids, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in devices for aerating liquids and particularly to' improvements in devices in which by appropriate means the high pressure contents 'of a capsule suitably connected to a siphon,

are discharged thereinto to aerate the contained liquid.

The main feature of the improved device according to the present invention is the means provided .for holding stationary the charged capsule and discharging it by the movement of another element. By combining this feature, which so far as I am aware, is novel, with various others such as the positioning of the capsule point downward to insure a complete discharge as hereinafterdescribed, I am enabled to provide .an extremely compact device of the land in question, applicable, though not restricted in such application, to an ordinary siphon with a removable head, in which with minimum care or attention on the part of the operator, complete discharge of the capsule'is efiected, while at the same time the different parts of the apparatus are correctly positioned auto-' matically.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure '1 shows the invention according to one form fitted to an ordinary siphon, many j of the parts being in section; F 1g. 2 shows a corresponding outside elevation with the parts in their operative position; Fig. 3

shows a plan; Fig. 4 shows a viewsimilar to Fig. 2 before operation of the hand-levem Fig. 5 shows'a detail view in cross-section of the capsule holder. Fig; 6 beinga section on the line 6 6 ofjFig. 5, whileFig. 7 shows an elevation, and Fig. 8 a plan of the sliding block.

In carrying the invention into effect according to one form, as shown 1n the drawings, t

the invention is to be used, is inclosed in a specially constructed caslngcomprlsmg .a

e siphon, a, in-connection with which body, I), Withbottom spring, 0, and cover, d, the latter being detachably connected to the body by any suitable means, such as projections, e, coacting with a circular groove, f, and serving to form arspecies of bayonet joint. The cover is also provided with slots, 72. and i, to allow the passage respectively of the'spout or discharge member, is, and valve lever, m, of the siphon. The upper part of the.cover, d, which acts as a base member for the support of the operating mechanism, fits neatly over the top of the siphon and is formed, asshown in F igs. 5 and 6, 'With a bracket or projection, n, running parallel to the siphon spout, and provided with. a

turned-over abutment portion, 0, at the top, and an apertured portion, Q, at the bottom for the reception of a capsule, 1-, while on each side a circular guide opening, .8, is provided for the reception of the co-acting guide rods, 13, .(see Figs. 6,7 and 8), at-

tached to the sliding block, M. This connecting block is provided with two recesses in which appropriately shaped jointing rubber washers, 'v and ='w,'are inserted and held in position respectively by detachable caps, w

and 2, so that the washers can beeasily ex- These recesses are similarly disposed, 2'. e. they both face in the same direction and are spaced tracted for repair or renewal.

apart to correspond with the distance be tween the centers of the capsule, 1, and spout, 7a, and are connected by a duct, 2, ac-

cessible by removal of a lug, cap or the like for cleaning purposes, ormed inthe body of the sliding block, while a-pi'n, 3,1is provided in the usual manner 'forth'e 'purpose of piercing the disk or opening the valve to discharge the capsule. V p

A pair of connecting links, 4, are-pivoted at 5 at their lower ends to opposite srdes of the s1idingblock,'their uppereiid's'bemg in turn pivoted at 6 to 'the shor'tarms, 7, of

a forked bell-crank flever pivoted to theupper part of'the cover, d, atthepoint 8, the long arm of the bell-crank 'form n a hand-lever, 9, while a pin, 10, or pro ection carried thereby is provided for'operation oi the siphon valve lever.

Assuming the hand-lever in its raised position, as shown; in Fig. 4, the capsule is inserted with .it point dqwnward and passing through the ring 1, while its body por- U determined by the co-action of the guide rods, 2, and circular openings, 8. The parts are so proportioned that the joints are made before the pin, 3, pierces the disk or .open. the valve of the capsule, the siphon valv itself opening immediately afterward. The arrangement of the connecting links, 4, and hand-lever 9, forms, as is usual, in thisclass of device, a system of Stanhope levers by means of which a very-large pressure, is exerted when the center, 6, passes the line joining the centers, 5 and 8, while at the same time on raising the lever, 9, a comparatively large motion is available for closing the siphon valve lever before the sliding block releases the capsule and siphon spout joints.

In the apparatus of the present invention, the capsule is positioned in the holder with the discharge orifice pointing downwardly, as aresult of which the liquid seals the outlet. Now upon breaking the seal, the liquid is expelled at the bottom part of the capsule by the pressure of the gas above the liquid, the discharge being almost instantaneous and expelling the whole of the liquid from the ca sule, thereby avoiding the solidification 0 the liquid within the capsule and the consequent complete discharge of such liquid slowly fI'OIp; the capsule, which operations take place in capsules of prior aerating devices of which I have knowledge when such capsules are ositioned with their discharge orifices facing upwardly.

It will be seen that with apparatus according to the form of the invention described of these parts.

no positioning of the parts is required by the operator, since the joint-making block is made once for all to suit the relative fixed positions of the centersofthe capsule and siphon spout, and is ided by the means provided in a line para lel to the center lines The ap I claim as new and desire to secure by Let'-" ters Patent is 1. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a base member attachable to the liquid-containing receptacle to be charged, said member including means for holding a charged aratus can therefore be worked without ha il=ity of error, and with a minimum of attention. on the part of the operator.

capsule stationary in relation thereto with its point downward; means for'connectmg said capsule with the discharge member of -said receptacle; capsule-discharging means;

together with means for operatively pos1 tionmg said connecting means and actuating said capsule-discharging-means.

2. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a base member attachable to the liquid-containing receptacle to be char ed, said member including means for hol ing a charged capsule stationary inrelation thereto; means for connecting saidlcapsule with the discharge member of said receptacle, said capsule being retained in position to discharge its contents at the bottom thereof; means for constraining said connecting means to move in a definite path in relation to said base.

member; capsule-discharging means; together with means for operatively positioning said connecting means and actuating said capsule-discharging means.

3. In a aratus for aeratin li uids a base member attachable to the liquid-con;

taining receptacle to be charged, said member including means for 'holdmg a charged capsule stationary in relat on thereto and .in a position to discharge the contents.

through the bottom of said capsule; 'means for connecting said capsule with the discharge mcmber of said receptacle; means for constraining said connecting means to move in a definite path in relation to said base member; capsule-discharging means carried by said connecting means; together with means for operatively positioning said connecting means and actuating said capsuledischarging means carried thereby.

4. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a base member attachable to the liquid-containing receptacle to be char ed, said member including means for hol ing a charged capsule stationary in relation thereto and in'a position for said capsule to discharge its contents at the bottom thereof; means for connecting said capsule ",with the discharge member of said receptacle; capsuledischarging means; together with a single instrumentality for operatively positioning said connecting means-and actuating said capsule-discharging means. 1

" 5. In apparatus for aerating, liquids, a

base member attachable tothe'liquid-containing receptacle to be char ed,:said member including means for hol ing a charged capsule stationary in relation' thereto'and inposition to discharge the contents of the capsule at the bottom thereof; means fori connecting said capsule'with the discharge member of said receptacle; capsule-discharging means; together with a single instrumentalitv for operatively positioning said connecting means and actuating said capsule-discharging means, said instrumentality having a part adapted by continued movement of said instrumentality'to contact 11- In apparatus for aerating liquids, a with and operate the discharge valve lever base member attachable to the liquid-com of said receptacle. taining receptacle tobe charged; means for 6. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a positioning a charged capsule to discharge base member attachable to the liquid-conits contents atthe bottom thereof; means 70 taining receptacle to be charged; means in 'for connecting a charged capsule and the slidable relation to said base member for discharge member of said receptacle; said connecting a charged capsule with the d' means being provided wit-h jointing recesses charge member of said receptacle, said captherefor, the axes of which are parallel and sule being retained in position to discharge spaced apart; together with means for op- 75 its contents at the bottom thereof, said coneratively positioning said connecting means necting means being provided with similarly 12; In apparatus for aerating liquids, a disposed jointing means to said capsule and base member attachable tothe liquid-condischarge member respectively; capsule-distaining receptacle to be charged, said mem- 15 charging-means; together with a single inher having a projection or bracket provided 80 strumentality for operatively positioning with an orifice at-its lower end for the re-v said connecting means and actuating sai ception of the point of a charged capsule, capsule-discharging means. i said capsule being retained in position to 7. In apparatus for aerating liquids; a discharge its contents at the bottom therebase member attachable to the liquid-conof, and an abutment at its upper end for the 5 t'aining receptacle tobe charged; means slidbase of said capsule; means for connecting able on said base member for connecting a said capsule to the discharge member of charged capsule with the discharge memsaid receptacle; together with means for opber of said receptacle, said capsule being reeratively positioning said connecting means.

taincd in positionto discharge its contents 13. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a at the bottom thereof; a bell-crank ivoted base member attachable to the liquid-conto said base member, one arm of sand belltaining receptacle to be charged, said memcrankforming a hand-lever, together with her having an apertured portion for the link means between the other arm of said support of the downwardly projecting point 30 bell-crank and said connecting means. of a charged capsule; means, disposed be-' 8.-In apparatus for aerating liquids, a low said aperturedportion for connecting base member attachable to the liquid-consaid capsule to the discharge member of said taining receptacle to be charged; means slidreceptacle together with means for moving able onsaid base member for connecting a said connecting means upwardly to opera- 35 charged capsule with the discharge member tively position the same andiby' a reverse of said receptacle, said capsule being removement downwardly to disengage said tained in position to discharge its contents connecting means from said capsule supat the bottom thereof; together with a Stanported by said apertured portion. hope lever device pivoted to said base mem- 14. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a

40 her and operatively linked to said connectbase member attachable to the liquid-cong I t-aining receptacle to be charged, said base 9. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a member having an apertured portion enbase member attachable to the liquid-concircling the neck or point of a charged captaining receptacle to be charged; means slidsule; means for connecting said charged 45 able on said base member for connecting capsule-and the discharge fnember of said a charged capsul with the discharge memreceptacle; means for discharging said capher of said receptacle, said capsule being sule at the bottom, thereof; together with retained in position to discharge its contents ameans f ing a relative movement of at the bottom thereof; a bellcrank pivoted said connecting means and said. apertured 50 to said base member, one arm ofsaid bellencircling portion to disengage said capsule 115 crank formlng a hand leverand havin a after discharge. 7 part to contact wlth and operate the is- I 15. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a charge valve lever of said receptacle with base member attachable tothe liquid-conlink means between the other arm of said taining receptacle to be charged, said mem- 55 bell-crank and s id onnec ing me n berincI-uding means for holding a charged 10. In apparatus for; aerating liquids, a capsule in position to discharge its contents base member attachable tothe liquid-conat the bottom thereof, and-operating,a1so, taining receptacle to be charged, said-m'emto retein said capsule in stationary relation ber including means for supporting a to said base member; together with movable 60 charged capsule point downward with its means "for discharging the contents of said axis parallel to that of the discharge memcapsule, into the interior of said receptacle. ber of said receptacle; means for connecting 16. In apparatus for aerating liquids, a said charged capsule and said discharge base member attachable to the liquid-conmember; together withfmeans for operataining receptacle to be charged, said memg5 tively positioning said connecting means.

ber including means totholding stationary in relation to said member a char ed capsule with its point downward; toget er with .movable means for discharging the contents Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,056,451.

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base member attachable to the liquid-containing receptacle to be charged, said member including means for holding a charged 3 capsule stationary in relation to said memher and in a position for said capsule to discharge its contents at the bottom thereof; capsule-dlscharging means and means inventor,

[SEAL] for connecting said capsule with the interior 2 of said receptacle; together with a single in- 1 strumentality for actuating said capsule-disof said capsule into the interior of said recharging means and operatively positioning said connecting means. 17 In apparatus for aerating liquids, a

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 20 two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY VAUGHAN RUDS'I'ON READ.

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE FREDERICK RUMPH, FRANCIS RICHARD BETHELL.

Itis hereby certified that Letters Patent No. 1,056,451, granted March is, 1913, upon the application of Harry Vaughan Rudston Read, of London, England, for an improvement in Devices for Aerating Liquids, were erroneously issued to the said Read, whereas said Letters Patent should have been issued to Pmna OarbonicSyphon Company, of New York, N. K', as assignee, said coi poration being owner of the entire interest in said invention as shown 'by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that'the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

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Acting Commissioner of Patents.

in relation to said member a char ed capsule with its point downward; toget er with .movable means for discharging the contents Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,056,451.

ceptacle.

base member attachable to the liquid-containing receptacle to be charged, said member including means for holding a charged 3 capsule stationary in relation to said memher and in a position for said capsule to discharge its contents at the bottom thereof; capsule-dlscharging means and means inventor,

[SEAL] for connecting said capsule with the interior 2 of said receptacle; together with a single in- 1 strumentality for actuating said capsule-disof said capsule into the interior of said recharging means and operatively positioning said connecting means. 17 In apparatus for aerating liquids, a

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 20 two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY VAUGHAN RUDS'I'ON READ.

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE FREDERICK RUMPH, FRANCIS RICHARD BETHELL.

Itis hereby certified that Letters Patent No. 1,056,451, granted March is, 1913, upon the application of Harry Vaughan Rudston Read, of London, England, for an improvement in Devices for Aerating Liquids, were erroneously issued to the said Read, whereas said Letters Patent should have been issued to Pmna OarbonicSyphon Company, of New York, N. K', as assignee, said coi poration being owner of the entire interest in said invention as shown 'by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that'the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

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Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

